The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-7-151-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Marcus Aurelius (26 Apr 121-17 Mar 180)
Weight:11.41 g
Diameter:25.06 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
161 CE - 176 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Faustina the Younger draped, right.
Obverse Inscription:FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA
Reverse Image Description:Laetitia draped standing, facing left, holding wreath in raised right hand and sceptre in left.
Reverse Inscription:LAETI(TIA). S - C in field to either side.
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Marcus Aurelius (26 Apr 121-17 Mar 180) - Authority - ancient
Faustina II (the Younger) (16 Feb c. 125-130-175) - Mentions or references
Bibliographic Source(s):
Coins of the Roman Empire in the British..., page: 541, no. 988, notes:
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume III..., page: 346, no. 1654, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 88 95 Head of Faustina ................................. 7 : 9
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Rev:
LAETITIA S.C.
a Figure standing in its right Hand
a patera in it'sits left a spear. see Occo. p. 271.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 151 Head of Faustina junior
the Wife of M: Antoninus,
and Daughter of Antoninus
Pius, and the elder Faustina.
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse a Female Figure standing
in its right Hand a Garland, in its
left a staff, the Representation of
Læaetitia
S • C •
LAETITIA
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 151 Head of Faustina junior the
Wife of M. Antoninus. Daughter
of Antoninus Pius and the
Elder Faustina.
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA.
Reverse a Figure standing in
her right Hand a Garland or
chaplet in her left a staff.
S.C.
LAETITIA. Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 88 95 Head of Faustina ................................. 7 : 9
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Rev:
LAETITIA S.C.
a Figure standing in its right Hand
a patera in it'sits left a spear. see Occo. p. 271.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 151 Head of Faustina junior
the Wife of M: Antoninus,
and Daughter of Antoninus
Pius, and the elder Faustina.
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse a Female Figure standing
in its right Hand a Garland, in its
left a staff, the Representation of
Læaetitia
S • C •
LAETITIA
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 151 Head of Faustina junior the
Wife of M. Antoninus. Daughter
of Antoninus Pius and the
Elder Faustina.
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA.
Reverse a Figure standing in
her right Hand a Garland or
chaplet in her left a staff.
S.C.
LAETITIA. Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue